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    • ⤑DigiD
    • ⤑Transferring money abroad
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    • ⤑Insurance Expenses
    • ⤑Supermarkets and other shops
    • ⤑Mobile phone
    • ⤑Other Expenses
  • Financial support
    • ⤑Tuition Fees Loan
    • ⤑Huurtoeslag (rent subsidy)
    • ⤑Kwijtschelding/Reprieve (BsGW)
    • ⤑Zorgtoeslag (health subsidy)
    • ⤑Study finance
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    • ⤑Practical information
    • ⤑Get Involved
    • ⤑Internships
    • ⤑Finding a job
    • ⤑Do I have to speak Dutch?
    • ⤑Further information sources
    • ⤑Starting your own business
  • Taxes
    • ⤑Income Tax (inkomstenbelasting)
    • ⤑Waste Collection Levy (afvalstoffenheffing)

Finances

Here you can find the most important things you should know about personal finances and budgets for international students in Maastricht.

In our personal finances section you can find answers to the following questions:

  • How do I go about opening a bank account in the Netherlands?
  • How high are living costs in the Netherlands?
  • How can I get contents and liability insurance?
  • Can I apply for state benefits?
  • Where should I start looking for a job?

…and so much more!

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In the 'Finances' section:

BankingDigiDTransferring money abroadBank Account
SpendingTuition feesHousing ExpensesInsurance ExpensesSupermarkets and other shopsMobile phoneOther Expenses
Financial supportTuition Fees LoanHuurtoeslag (rent subsidy)Kwijtschelding/Reprieve (BsGW)Zorgtoeslag (health subsidy)Study finance
JobsTips and advicePractical informationGet InvolvedInternshipsFinding a jobDo I have to speak Dutch?Further information sourcesStarting your own business
TaxesIncome Tax (inkomstenbelasting)Waste Collection Levy (afvalstoffenheffing)

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